Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) NF-02

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Benning, GA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Aquatics Facilities which are a part of Fort Benning Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR). The position serves as the lead lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools and works under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager. The role performs lifeguarding duties and limited management functions, ensuring the safe operation of the pool, filtration system, water balance, and pool chemistry. The incumbent is responsible for the safety and health of pool patrons, providing maximum surveillance of the pool area, rescuing swimmers, and administering first aid as required. The position also involves teaching aquatic swimming and water survival training, and assisting with Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET or Dunker) if equipment is available. The Lead Lifeguard leads the work of other employees, distributes and balances workloads, and ensures employees have enough work. The role requires adherence to customer service standards and keeping accurate records and supplies.

Requirements

• Must have current health assessment which documents good physical health, freedom from communicable disease IAW current Army policy.
• Continuous exposure to sun and prolonged periods of high temperature and humidity.
• In case of exposure to infectious disease, incumbent is required to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series within a 24-hour period.
• Incumbent is required to follow environmental safeguards and wear personal protective equipment.
• May be assigned to irregular duties or when needed for special recreational events and related requirements.
• Work hours may involve weekend, weekdays, holidays and night duty.
• Lead lifeguards must have good vision (corrected vision if necessary) while on duty to effectively recognize all emergencies, incidents and rule breaking.
• Possesses and maintains the following certifications: Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent i.e. Star Guard, YMCA, or ELLIS); American Red Cross "Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional; CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid); For Water Parks upgrade the certification to: (Waterpark Lifeguarding and First Aid; CPR/PR/AED) (American Red Cross)
• Maintains certifications current by recertifying with the American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid, CPR/PR/AED program before the certifications expiration date.
• Possesses one or more Instructor rating (see below): American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor(LGTI) authorization; OR American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor(WSI) authorization; OR Aquatic Exercise Association Instructor authorization(AEA); OR Adapted Aquatic Instructor authorization.
• In addition, for facilities that use Oxygen Administration "O2 bottles" the O2 Administration certification (American Red Cross "Oxygen Administration"); OR Installation offered training (i.e. Fire Dept.) must be obtained within two weeks of reporting for duty.
• All of the above certifications/authorization must be kept current.
• Lifeguard Certifications must be uploaded at the time of application to be considered eligible.
• Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Assists with Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET or Dunker) if the equipment/program is available.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools and works under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager.
• Performs lifeguarding duties and limited management functions.
• Ensures the safe operation of the pool, filtration system, water balance, pool chemistry and performs water test.
• Responsible for pool patrons safety/health in attendance at the assigned aquatics facility.
• Provides maximum surveillance of pool area and rescues swimmers and administers first aid as required.
• Attends aquatics and/or safety training as directed.
• Adheres to the Customer Service standards of the Installation.
• Keeps accurate records/reports and adequate supplies.
• Responsible for teaching aquatic swimming and water survival training according to TC 21-21, and assists with Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET or Dunker) if the equipment/program is available.
• Leads the work of other employees.
• Passes on to other workers instructions received from the supervisor and starts work.
• Distributes and balances work-load assuring that each employee has enough work to keep busy.
• Conducts safety/health rule briefings to groups prior to use of the pool.

Benefits

• Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
• Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed